In the morning we will pick you up from your accommodation in Errachidia.
The first stop will be in a panoramic view overlooking the Ziz Valley to take some memorable pictures then we will head to Erfoud or the fossils area.
After arriving in Merzouga, you can enjoy traditional Moroccan tea as a welcome sign of
affection. After that it’s time to ride a camel through the desert for about an hour to get to the
camp. After that you can have an unforgettable dinner outdoors, in the desert, under a beautiful
nomad tent where, in ancient times, weddings were celebrated and where the wedding dinner
occurred. After dinner, there will be live traditional music and dancing around fire.
Night at the luxurious desert camp.
Today is dedicated to discover the oriental Sahara desert. We will drive through the desert on a
4×4, visiting the nomads at Erg Chebbi. We will also go to the village of the dark-skinned people
named “Khamlia” and enjoy the original music and folk songs of the Gnawas and visit Rissani,
the last major city of about 40km west of Erg Chebbi. Rissani itself is very interesting old town.
From 8 to 14 century it was a separate kingdom, known as Sijelmassa, prosperous of the caravan
routes and visit market – souk, the interesting thing about this Souk is not a tourist souk, but for
the people living there.
3 times a week is the market with sheep, goats and donkeys. At
lunchtime, you will have Berber Pizza. From there back to Merzouga
Village.
Night in a Hotel.
After unforgettable night in the desert getting to know its culture, traditions and nature, you will
leave for something completely different: the rocky landscape of the Gorges, the high Atlas and
the green beauty of the Dadès Valley. Explore the Todra Gorge, which is one of the most
spectacular canyons in the world, with towering rock cliffs that reach 300 meters high, each
separated only by 10 to 15 meters, which extend through several kilometers .
Finally you will reach the Dades Valley which is carved for centuries by the Dades River. It is a
perfect destination overlooking the fertile valley below and the panorama of the mountains
beyond.
Night in a Hotel.
After breakfast in the hotel, you will travel through the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M’gouna
and Ouarzazate. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand Kasbahs – providing
numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip.
Today you will
have the opportunity to meet Berber Nomads in their caves and then you will enjoy the fertile
Rose valley and the rock formations along the way. We’ll stop at Kalaat M’gouna, “the rose
city”.
Continuing on to Skoura and the birds valley, you’ll visit the Kasbah Ameridil, a well-
preserved kasbah in this area followed by lunch at a restaurant, overlooking the whole valley.
After lunch it’s on to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscapes has attracted many world class movie producers.
Here you may choose to visit the studios, containing props used in movies, you may have already seen, such as The Mummy, Gladiator and the Last temptation of Christ.
Night in a Riad.
After breakfast you will travel via the dramatic Tizi N’tichka Pass. you’ll stop at the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. The largest Kasbah in Morocco, was built by T-hami
El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains, at the end of the 19th century to be one of his stops
during his long trading routes to Timbuctu in Mali. Now the Kasbah houses many of the Glaoui family members.
After a short visit to the Kasbah, your journey will continue through the
majestic Tizi n’tichka in the high Atlas mountains before arriving in Marrakech.
Drop you off at your selected accommodation.
